Reel for tape-measures.



c. F. LEMASSENA.

REEL FOR TAPE MEASURES.

APPl-.ICATION FILED MAR. I3. 1911. 1,269,466. PatentedJune11,1918.

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C, F. LEMASSENA.

HEEL FOR TAPE MEASURES. APPUCAUO'N 111511 111111.13. 1917.

Patented 11.1.1111, 1918.

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' UNHED STATES PATENT FFQE. y

CLEMENTE LEMAssnivn, or nnwiinK, ivnw JERSEY. y

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Specification of Letters Patent. 'Patented Juri@ 11, 1918.

Application filed March 13, 1917. Serial 110.154,56. v

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known `that I, CLEMENT F. LnivIAs- SENA, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Reels for Tape-Measures, and do hereby declare the following specification, taken in connec-` tion with the drawings forming part` of saine, to be a full, clear, concise, andexact description of the invention and the best inode contemplated to apply the principle thereof, so as to distinguish it from other inventions and to enable any person skilled in the art to which it appertains or with which it is most nearly connected toinake, construct, and use the same. i ,p

This invention relates primarily to .reel and more particularly to a surveyors reel.

The principal object of the invention vis to provide a reel which is simple in construction, durable and easy to operate.

`Another object is to provide a i'eelhaving a inea-ns to lock the tape in dilierentpositions and readily release the same.

Other objects will be apparent from, and

are incorporated in the annexed drawings, and in the following description, which sets i forth in detail certain constructions empartly in section to show the tape locking mechanism and the point of attachment of the tape.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of Fig. 1 at X X.

Fig. 3 is an isometric view of the tape drum.

Fig. f1 is a sectional view of Fig. 1 at Y Y1.

ig. 5 is a sectional view of Fig. 1 at Z Z.

Fig. 6 is an isometric view of the. tape releasing arrangement.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation with the plate 1l removed. i l

` Fig. 8 is a reverse side elevation with the plate l 1` removed. f y v Referring toFig. 1, the side plate l is provided withzfour Aarms 2. @A disk 3 is arranged adjacentto said `plate l. rPlates A and 5 are slightly larger than disk 3 to form atrunnion. The side `plate 1,` disk 3 and trunnion `plates el andw are preferably` made of brass` and secured toeach Vother by screws 6. y A steellband 7, is forced over the trunnion plates el and 5 Ato forma suitable bearing for thetape druniS, which` is ai'-` ranged as hereinafter described.` A ratchet plate 9 which is` provided with internal ratchetl teeth 10, is arranged yin Aalinement with the disk 3. vThe drum 8 is` arranged betweenthe ratchet plate 9.and a retaining plate 11, the drum 8 and `plates 9 and 11 `be-` ing secured by screws 12 to form the revolving member upon which `the tape 13 wound. Four recesses 141 are provided in said tape drum 8 to accommodate the rollers l5 which are carriedby the plates 9 and 11 by means ofthe screws 16. `The rollers 15 rest` onthe steel band Tand forni a roller bearing for the revolving tape member. y

The tape 13 is securedto and carried by the plates `Sand 1l, by the screw 17 and passes between the rollers 18 which are secured to one of the arms 2 of the side plate 1 by the. pins 19. The ratchet` teeth 10` in said .plate 9 are arranged, in the depression formed by the disk 3 and plate 4L which prevent lateral `movementof the Vrevolving member carrying the tape. L A pawl 20 is slidably mountedin said disk 3 to engage the ratchet teeth 10.` The pawl 20 is spring pressed by a spring 21Vto keep same in Lengagement with one of the ratchet teeth l0. A` lever 22 is pivoted in the sideplaten/.1C and arranged to release the pawl 20 from engagement with the ratchet teeth. The side plate 1, disk 3 `and trunnion plates fl and 5` are provided `with two hand openings 23, forming a hand grip 24 for conveniently holding the reel, when the tape is wound and unwound, and to readily operate the lever 22. The handle 25 is provided on the revolving member for the purpose of winding the tape. A series of holes 26 are arranged in the side circular and disk plates to permit the egress of water and other foreign matter from the ta e and allow the tape to be dried properly. ins 27 secured in the arms 2 are arranged to conu ne the tape upon the revoiynig member..

The operation of `the device described is as follows The reel is held by passing the hand through the apertures' 23 and gripping the center portion 24 of the plate 1 with the thumb resting on the lever 22. By pressing said lever, the pawl is releasedfrom the ratchet and the tape can be unwound. Releasing the pressure on thelever 22, the tape is immediately locked. The tape is rewound by revolving the drum by means of the :handle 25 and all pressure being removed 'from the lever 2.2.

Having described `my inventionl claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. In a reel, the combination with a plate member, of a trunnion connected therewith, a tape drum revolubly mounted uponsaid trunnion, a plurality of ratchet teeth in said drum, a pawl slidably mounted in saidmem-4 ber, means comprising a spring to `force said pawl into engagement with one of said ratchet teeth, and a lever mounted in said member to disengage said pawl.`

l2. In a reel, the combination with a plate member, of a hand grip formed in said member, a tape drum 'revolubly mounted upon said member, a plurality of ratchet teeth therein, a pawl mounted in said hand grip to engage with said ratchet teeth, and a lever mounted in said hand grip operableby `the thumb of the hand to disengage said pawl.

'3. In a reel, the combination with a plate member, of a trunnion connected therewith, a plate arranged to revolve upon said trunnion, a tape secured thereto, second plate secured to saidfirst mentioned plate toform a space forsaidtape, means to revolve said lates, and means to lock same to said memer.

4. In a reel, the ycombination with a plate member, of a trunnion connected therewith, a plate, an annular member connected thereto ,and revolubly mounted upon said trunnion, a tape secured tosaid annular member, a secondplate secured tosaid rstmentioned plate to "form a .spacefor said tape, va plurality of ratchet v,teeth in said irst mentioned plate, Aand a pawl mounted in said member toengage said ratchet teeth.

`5,.'In a reel,=:the combination .with a plate topical of this patentmay `.be obtainemfor l tape drum, and means member, of a trunnion connected therewith, a plate, an annular member connected there- Sto, and revolubly `mounted upon said truna plurality of ratchet teeth in said iirst mentioned plate, and a pawl to engage said ratchet teeth.

6. `In a reel, the combination with a plate member, of a plate revolubly mounted upon said member, a tape secured to said plate, a second plate connected to said lirst mentioned plate to form a space for said tape, pins and rollers in `said member to confine saidtape within the space formed by said plates, vmeans to revolve said plates, and means `to lock same.

7. In a reel, the combination with a plate member, of'plates forming a trunnion connected therewith one of said plates being smaller in diameter to form a recess, a tape drum revolubly mounted upon said trunnion and within said recess, means to revolvesaid to lock same to said member.

8. In a reel, the combination with a plate member, of platesforming a trunnion connected therewith, one of said plates being smaller in diameterto form a recess adjacent to said member, an annular ring about said plates of larger diameter, a tape drum revolubly mounted upon said ring and within said recess, means to revolve said tape drum and means to lock same t0 said member.

9. In a reel, the combination with a plate member, `of a trunnion connected therewith, a recess formed by said trunnion adjacent to said member, a plate `within said recess, an annular member connected thereto and revolubly mounted upon said trunnion, a tape secured to said annular member, a second plate secured to saidfirst mentioned plate to 'form a space for said tape, means to revolve said plates and annular member, and means to lock same to said member.

Signed this 26th day ofFebruary, `1917.

CLEMENT F. LEMASSENA.

live `cents each, by addressing `the Commissioner o! Patents, `Washington,0.12. 

